New Smithin’ Hammer

I’ve been looking for a square faced smithing hammer. I’ve noticed that many of the more experienced smiths use a square faced hammer. Well, I found one! Just over 2 pounds on “fleabay”. A little rough when I got it:

An hour or so with an angle grinder and it looks much better:

I also split a handle billet from a piece of hickory my friend Grayson gave me. Can’t wait to try this one out!